UK Americana act The Wandering Hearts play the Deer's Head, Belfast on 27 March and The Workman’s Cellar, Dublin on 28 March. We asked them the BIG questions . . .
The trio achieved their second consecutive No 1 on the UK official Americana Chart as they built on the breakthrough success of their Wild Silence debut with 2021’s self-titled second album.
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The only British act to debut at both the iconic Ryman Theatre and The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in the same week, The Wandering Hearts have shared stages and tours across the UK and US with artists such as Tom Petty, John Prine and Justin Townes Earle, and Margo Price, Lukas Nelson, Robert Plant and The Eagles.
Tickets priced €20.00 including booking charges are available here.
Tell us three things about yourself...
We are a three-piece vocal harmony group. We have been singing together for almost 10 years. We were the first UK band to play the Ryman Auditorium and the Grand Ole Opry in the same week.
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How would you describe your music?
Of course, our music is not strictly one thing as none of us ever are, but it encompasses a lot of different styles that we love: Folk, Americana, Country, Rock, Blues, Pop. Our music comes from a lot of what we love. We enjoy telling stories with music, having fun and finding interesting ways to use our voices together.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Although we have quite different tastes between the three of us but there are a lot of inspirations that we share. We all listened to a lot of The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, The Mamas and Papas, Joni Mitchell when we younger thanks to our families and also bonded over the more contemporary music that was blossoming in the UK when we first got together from artists like, Chris Stapleton, First Aid Kit, Shovels and Rope.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
AJ: I used to get taken to outdoor classical concerts and military things when I was a kid with my family but the first band I ever saw live was Radiohead.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Tara: Naked by Louise Redknapp.
What's your favourite song right now?
Tara: A Better Man by Thunder.
What is your favourite lyric of all time?
AJ: "If I can dream of a better land, where all my brothers walk hand in hand, tell me why oh why, oh why can't my dream come true?"
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chess: You Got It by Roy Orbison because it will always remind me of walking down the aisle!
Where can people find your music/more information?
You can buy our records from your nearest independent record store of course and help keep real music being made. You can also listen online via all the major streaming sites. Follow us on social media and visit our website to stay up to date with all our adventures big and small.
Alan Corr
